How To Fix CK836 - Material & in plant & w/o cost comp split: price acc to val strategy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Material & in plant & w/o cost comp split: price acc to val strategy

What causes this issue?

See message <DS:NA.CK193>CK193</>.

System Response

As the input quantity for this material item is equal to zero, this
error does not affect the costing result.
In the standard system this message is defined as a warning message.
Using user-defined error management you can specify that this message
is instead issued as an error message or information message, or
alternatively is not issued at all.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK836 - Material & in plant & w/o cost comp split: price acc to val strategy ?

  The SAP error message CK836 typically indicates an issue related to the valuation strategy for a material in a specific plant when trying to perform a cost calculation. This error often arises during the costing process, particularly when the system cannot determine the appropriate price for the material based on the valuation strategy defined in the material master.
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Strategy Not Defined: The valuation strategy for the material may not be defined correctly in the material master.
  Cost Component Split: The cost component split may not be set up properly, leading to discrepancies in how costs are calculated.
  Material Master Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data in the material master record, such as the valuation class or price control indicator.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The settings for the specific plant may not align with the valuation strategy or cost component split requirements.
  Price Determination Issues: The system may not be able to determine the price for the material due to missing or incorrect pricing conditions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction MM03) and verify the valuation class, price control (standard price or moving average price), and other relevant fields.
  Ensure that the valuation strategy is correctly defined for the material.
  
  
  
  Review Valuation Strategy:
  
  Check the valuation strategy settings in the configuration (transaction OMWB) to ensure that it is set up correctly for the material type and plant.
  
  
  
  Cost Component Split Configuration:
  
  Review the cost component split configuration (transaction OKTZ) to ensure that it is correctly defined and that all necessary components are included.
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Verify that the plant-specific settings align with the valuation strategy and that there are no discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Run Costing Again:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try running the costing process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for further guidance on valuation strategies and cost component splits.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  OMWB: Configure Valuation Strategies
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK836 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.